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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,954.10, 238,430.54 and 40,625.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,954.10, 238,430.54 and 40,625.25 is: 60,937.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,954.10 : 238,430.54 = 40,625.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,954.10/238,430.54 = 40,625.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,954.10x = 238,430.54 × 40,625.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,954.10x = 9,686,299,274.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,686,299,274.07/158,954.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,937.71

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